UK study: New coronavirus may cause sudden hearing loss in patients

, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- A team at University College London has published a report in the British Medical Journal Case Report, saying that a man has suffered hearing loss in his left ear after contracting the new crown, the first case of its kind in the United Kingdom. Experts say the new cases show that the new crown may cause sudden hearing loss, and urge doctors to pay attention to the patient's condition as soon as possible and treat it.
the report reported that the 45-year-old man, who suffers from asthma, was admitted to the intensive care unit after being admitted to hospital with the new coronavirus, where he had taken drugs such as Redsyvir and steroids.
about a week after he was transferred from the intensive care unit, the man continued to experience tinnitus in his left ear and soon developed hearing loss. The team said any medication the man was taking would not cause damage to his hearing and that there were no abnormalities in his eardrums and eardrums. Further investigation revealed that he showed no signs of developing autoimmune disease and had never had hearing problems before.
later tests showed that the man's left ear was usually "sensoryly deaf" caused by the virus, the Media Times reported. However, his condition improved after a period of steroid treatment.
team said doctors should ask patients in intensive care about hearing loss and, if they are hearing impaired, should be referred for emergency treatment. Study co-author Dr Quinpa said: "If left untreated, even one-sided hearing loss can have a serious impact on a person's quality of life. "